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HB4697Introduced in the House

Children: guardians; eligibility for guardianship assistance payments; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.874). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4696'25

Engrossed

Introduced by Stephanie Young, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Children: guardians; eligibility for guardianship assistance payments; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.874). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4696'25

Where it stands

Referred To Committee Of The Whole

May 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Reported Favorably Without Amendment 5/19/2026 · May 20, 2026

8

Yes

2

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

10 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Erika Geiss1Yes
Sylvia Santana2Yes
Stephanie Chang3Yes
Rosemary Bayer13Yes
Sue Shink14Yes
Jeff Irwin15Yes
Jonathan Lindsey17No
John Cherry27Yes
Michele Hoitenga36No
John Damoose37Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced By Representative Rep. Stephanie Young

  2. Read A First Time

  3. Referred To Committee On Families And Veterans

  4. Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/26/2025

  5. Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment

  6. Referred To Second Reading

  7. Read A Second Time

  8. Placed On Third Reading

  9. Read A Third Time

  10. Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #114 Yeas 101 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

  11. Transmitted

  12. Passed By House With Immediate Effect

  13. Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services

  14. Reported Favorably Without Amendment 5/19/2026

  15. Referred To Committee Of The Whole

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